Support Nutrition and Conservation Education in Local Schools; Be a Garden Angel.

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Formed in 1955, Beach Cities Health District is a public agency that provides health care services to the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.

LiveWell Kids Program is an obesity prevention program in the eight RBUSD, three Hermosa Beach and one Manhattan Beach elementary schools that combines nutrition education, garden education, physical activity and parent education.

Garden Angels meet at the various locations on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings between 9am - 12 noon for Redondo and Hermosa Schools and one Wednesday a month between 1 - 4pm in Manhattan Beach. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of two shifts per month.

Duties:

Maintain gardens at assigned schools in the following ways:

• Watering, weeding and transplanting garden beds as needed
• Managing the compost bin
• Managing garden waste
• Prepping lesson materials
• Tool maintenance
• Other duties as needed

Minimum one-year commitment

Training will be provided by our professional staff and lead volunteers. So join us in making our community healthier!

Qualifications Needed:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Basic knowledge of gardening or desire to learn
• Ability to perform physical labor (e.g., able to turn compost bin, weed and water, carrying, lifting)
• Have an email address to receive Garden Angel communications

Application Process:

All potential candidates are asked to complete the following application process to see if this position is an appropriate fit:

• Fill out application online at www.bchd.org/volunteer
• Participate in simple intake process conducted by Volunteer Services
• Interview with supervisor